Press release

DSM – repurchase of shares (8-14 April 2011)

Heerlen, NL, 15 Apr 2011 10:15 CEST

Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has repurchased 326,090 of its own shares in the period from 8 April 2011 up to and including 14 April 2011 at an average price of €43.53. This is in accordance with the repurchase, covering existing option plans, announced on 23 February 2011. The consideration of this repurchase was €14.2 million.

The total number of shares repurchased under this program to date is 2,827,388 shares for a total consideration of €121.2 million.

For more information

Lieke de Jong-Tops

Senior Communications Manager
+31 45 578 2420
media.contacts@dsm.com

Dave Huizing

Vice President Investor Relations
+31 45 578 2864
investor.relations@dsm.com

Media Relations

+31 45 578 2420

Investor Relations

+31 45 578 2864